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Do you have trouble finding books to read? (self.Blind)
submitted by Relictorum
I know that the Amazon Kindle has an accessory for blind readers, and I know there are screen readers available for personal computers. Amazon has an audio book service called Audible. These services do not cover all books, or even most books. There are limits.
What I am wondering is if you have trouble finding and getting books? If so, what sort of books are particularly hard to find or access for blind readers?
Thank you for your time.
What I am wondering is if you have trouble finding and getting books? If so, what sort of books are particularly hard to find or access for blind readers?
Thank you for your time.
RosyShine 4 points 4y ago
I personally don't have that problem. I use a kindle fire, without any extra accessories, and have been since around 2013 or so. I love audible too, but prefer just plain kindle ebooks.
OutWestTexas 3 points 4y ago
I do have trouble finding books. I have a list of books I’d like to hear on audible but they aren’t available. I’d really like more history books. I’d also like more biographies.
Relictorum [OP] 3 points 4y ago
Netflix has similar issues to Amazon Audible. They seem to have every movie available, except not really. I have a long list of unavailable available titles in my queue.
I emailed the National Library Service of the Library of Congress a moment ago for information. They have electronic and audible books available for download, but again, there are probably limits. I asked them if copyright keeps them from transcribing books. Copyright keeps me from transcribing books myself, or reading them on a podcast. It will take time for them to get back to me.
I am a dreamer and get like this sometimes. Thank you for the information. It gives me something to think about.
I emailed the National Library Service of the Library of Congress a moment ago for information. They have electronic and audible books available for download, but again, there are probably limits. I asked them if copyright keeps them from transcribing books. Copyright keeps me from transcribing books myself, or reading them on a podcast. It will take time for them to get back to me.
I am a dreamer and get like this sometimes. Thank you for the information. It gives me something to think about.
HDMILex 0 points 4y ago
Fuck copyright, transcribe away!
The chances of a publisher suing a blind person for transcribing a book for personal use is literally 1%. Nobody's gonna stoop that low. I used to do it all the time.
The chances of a publisher suing a blind person for transcribing a book for personal use is literally 1%. Nobody's gonna stoop that low. I used to do it all the time.
DiegoARL38 3 points 4y ago
Actually, if I'm not mistaken, it's not illegal... I don't remember exactly, but there's a treaty about that... That's why Bookshare exists.
Relictorum [OP] 2 points 4y ago
That is new to me ... so there is an exception to copyright, but it almost certainly involves regulations. Very interesting.
Bookshare is not accepting volunteers at this time. Please check back periodically for updates. That's what it says on their website.
A podcast will get me into trouble, but transcription has potential. I probably need a license and certification through the Library of Congress.
Bookshare is not accepting volunteers at this time. Please check back periodically for updates. That's what it says on their website.
A podcast will get me into trouble, but transcription has potential. I probably need a license and certification through the Library of Congress.
Relictorum [OP] 2 points 4y ago
I agree with you, nobody will know or care if you transcribe a book for your own use. I was not thinking of transcribing the books for my personal use, but it suits my purpose to help others get the books that they want.
HDMILex 2 points 4y ago
Text books for university.
estj317 1 points 4y ago
Not in particular I get my university to get my books to me in electronic format. If they can’t do it they will source it out and the place that does it is really really good. But the guy at my school is a total wiz at it. He’s a worker bee. Hahaha!
No,I don’t otherwise have issues. With so many services out there if you have trouble finding a book you’re not looking. I fell in love with ibooks. I love the app. I think they call it apple books. I have not found a book that is not accessible on it. Some of it is payed but you can find some free public domain stuff. There’s amazon which books are mostly accessible, and then the blind and audio book services. I’ve fallen in love with Ibooks though.
Also, there has been one book that was hard to find but I fortunately got this book scanned because I could justify using it for class and for research. It’s not honestly a very popular book. I think it’s out of print there are not that many copies in circulation. I now own a copy. I don’t know why though. I guess because it’s fairly technical political science history and not many people really can appreciate it, maybe? It’s the book called grand inquest by Rehnquist.
No,I don’t otherwise have issues. With so many services out there if you have trouble finding a book you’re not looking. I fell in love with ibooks. I love the app. I think they call it apple books. I have not found a book that is not accessible on it. Some of it is payed but you can find some free public domain stuff. There’s amazon which books are mostly accessible, and then the blind and audio book services. I’ve fallen in love with Ibooks though.
Also, there has been one book that was hard to find but I fortunately got this book scanned because I could justify using it for class and for research. It’s not honestly a very popular book. I think it’s out of print there are not that many copies in circulation. I now own a copy. I don’t know why though. I guess because it’s fairly technical political science history and not many people really can appreciate it, maybe? It’s the book called grand inquest by Rehnquist.
Badassmotherfuckerer 2 points 4y ago
Hey can you elaborate a bit more on your textbooks and how you get them? Reason I ask is I always have difficulty with mine and how my university gives them to me.
They always give them to me in PDF and I read them in Voice Dream Reader and often times the PDF's are laid out in an odd way so it won't read text in a continuous stream. So they have to go through and copy the text into word and that works, but takes awhile.
Is that similar to how your school handles things? What's your other place that does your books, if you don't mind me asking?
They always give them to me in PDF and I read them in Voice Dream Reader and often times the PDF's are laid out in an odd way so it won't read text in a continuous stream. So they have to go through and copy the text into word and that works, but takes awhile.
Is that similar to how your school handles things? What's your other place that does your books, if you don't mind me asking?
estj317 1 points 4y ago
Can’t you ask them from the beginning that it must be in word and say must and tell them I want it in word. YOu’re getting the services and the acomodations be assertive about it. I always say that I want this book and please give it to me in word format, otherwise I can’t read it. They usually do it.
What do you think of that? Sounds fair enough?
What do you think of that? Sounds fair enough?
Badassmotherfuckerer 1 points 4y ago
That's what I end up doing. I was just curiosu if there was a different way, since the disabled students center has one alt media specialist that handles this stuff and the DSP covers around 500 or so disabled students. This results in it taking a while sometimes, but that's basically what I do.
estj317 1 points 4y ago
I don’t even get the pdfs though do you always get the pdfs? When I hand them the book I make it very clear word is what I need plese.
I think it’s generally how it works, you buy the book get them to scan it and yeah.
My advice here is do it as early as you can possibly.
I think it’s generally how it works, you buy the book get them to scan it and yeah.
My advice here is do it as early as you can possibly.
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